Prash, wonder why you read this as 'depressed and gory'. The image itself is a playful take on the seriousness writers view themselves with, and the originality they imagine themselves to possess. The choice of b&w and stark background was a printing-related requirement (there is text appearing on the layout).

its not the b & w.it just does not seem like a pun from any angle. even the writing belowis all seriousness.

and if that is your message 'making fun of the dreary depressedserious writer type'its surely not being communicatedeven a simple rk laxman type cartoon would dobetter for that purpose& people liking it are taking it seriously too :)